London Councils calls for greater devolution to London

Londoners should have greater say over the services they use including local health care, policing and schemes helping the jobless get back into work according to a new ‘Manifesto for Londoners’ published this week by London Councils.

Report: ‘Greater devolution could save billions’

Greater devolution to the capital could save taxpayers “ billions of pounds” according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report commissioned by London Councils, the pan-London body which represents London’s local authorities.

GLA to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

City Hall will host the Greater London Authority’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday 26th January) which will include testimony from Holocaust survivors and young Londoners who have participated in the Holocaust Education Trust’s Lessons from Auschwitz Project.

Livingstone announces cabinet “big-hitters” to join Progressive London conference

Cabinet members Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman have joined the line-up of politicians, media figures, union activists and campaigners set to address the 2010 Progressive London conference when it takes place later this month.

Opposition parties question Mayor’s ability to freeze Council Tax precept

Opposition Assembly Members on the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee have warned that Boris Johnson “may struggle to continue freezing the council tax precept” in future years.

Register for the 2010 Progressive London conference

Progressive London, the “cross-party, multi-community forum” set up by former London Mayor Ken Livingstone is holding its next conference on Saturday 30th January. Speakers include Labour, Green and Liberal Democrat Councillors, Assembly Members, MPs and MEPs as well as media and union figures.

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